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[[Image:April2009-city-planning-com.gif|thumb|City Planning Commission in April 2009]]
[[Image:April2009-city-planning-com.gif|thumb|City Planning Commission in April 2009]]
The [[Charlottesville Planning Commission]] is a seven-member advisory board that advises the Charlottesville [[City Council]] on matters and issues related to land use and urban planning in the city. The commission holds a regular meeting on the second Tuesday of each month, and and one work session each month.
The [[Charlottesville Planning Commission]] is a seven-member advisory board that advises Charlottesville [[City Council]] on matters and issues related to land use and urban planning in the city.  


The role of the planning commission is to apply the content of the comprehensive plan to physical growth and development within the limits of the City of Charlottesville. They oversee any rezonings, special use permits, site plans, and other development items that come before the city.  
The role of the planning commission is to apply the content of the [[Charlottesville Comprehensive Plan|Comprehensive Plan]] to physical growth and development within city limits. The commission oversees any rezonings, special-use permits, site plans, and other development items that come before the city. The planning commission also serves as the [[Entrance Corridor (Charlottesville)|Entrance Corridor]] Review Board (ERB).  


The planning commission also serves as the [[Entrance Corridor (Charlottesville)|Entrance Corridor]] Review Board (ERB). In 2008, the Planning Commission's workload was changed as part of a process to streamline the City's development review process.
The commission holds a regular meeting on the second Tuesday of each month, and and one work session each month.
The intent behind the change to spend less time on specific site plan approvals and leave more time to focus on general zoning issues<ref>"http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2008/10/commission_streamlining.html." Weblog post. Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center. Charlottesville Tomorrow, 17 Oct. 2008. Web. 13 July 2009. <http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2008/10/commission_streamlining.html>.</ref>


==Members==
==Members==
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==Former Members==
==Former Members==
[http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/Category:Former_Charlottesville_Planning_Commissioners See former members]
[http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/Category:Former_Charlottesville_Planning_Commissioners Category of former members]
 
==2008 workload changes==
In 2008, the Planning Commission's workload was changed as part of a process to streamline the city's development review process. The intent behind the change is to spend less time on specific site plan approvals and leave more time to focus on general zoning issues<ref>"http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2008/10/commission_streamlining.html." Weblog post. Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center. Charlottesville Tomorrow, 17 Oct. 2008. Web. 13 July 2009. <http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2008/10/commission_streamlining.html>.</ref>.
 
==Notes==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=823 Charlottesville Planning Commission]
*[http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=823 Charlottesville Planning Commission]
*[http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/planning_commissioncity/ Charlottesville Tomorrow's coverage of the Planning Commission]
*[http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/planning_commissioncity/ Charlottesville Tomorrow's coverage of the Planning Commission]
==Notes==
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[[Category: Charlottesville boards and commissions]]
[[Category: Charlottesville boards and commissions]]
[[Category:Zoning]]
[[Category:Zoning]]

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City Planning Commission in April 2009

The Charlottesville Planning Commission is a seven-member advisory board that advises Charlottesville City Council on matters and issues related to land use and urban planning in the city.

The role of the planning commission is to apply the content of the Comprehensive Plan to physical growth and development within city limits. The commission oversees any rezonings, special-use permits, site plans, and other development items that come before the city. The planning commission also serves as the Entrance Corridor Review Board (ERB).

The commission holds a regular meeting on the second Tuesday of each month, and and one work session each month.

Members

Former Members

Category of former members

2008 workload changes

In 2008, the Planning Commission's workload was changed as part of a process to streamline the city's development review process. The intent behind the change is to spend less time on specific site plan approvals and leave more time to focus on general zoning issues[1].

Notes

External links